Great Western Railway Museum

4.6/5
(1.6K) · Museum in Swindon, United Kingdom
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It is a charitable company with Lady Judy McAlpine and Pete Waterman as Patrons. The overall aim of the Friends is to support the STEAM Museum …

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Mar 22, 2025
Incredibly informative museum of the history of the GWR and Swindon works itself with some real heavy hitting exhibits resting in their birthplace: KGV, Caerphilly Castle & City of Truro to name but …Full review by G_O_C479
Mar 20, 2025
We prebooked our tickets the day before. An adult ticket was £13;80, which I felt was a good price. My husbands ticket was free as he is also my carer. Being disabled I was able to park at the front …Full review by Deborah A
Mar 13, 2025
Fantastic museum packed with exhibits and information regarding this great railway company. Beautifully laid out, you are taken on a journey through the various manufacturing departments offering an…Full review by Nick H
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Questions & answers

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I am a wheelchair user do I have to pay on entering the museum
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There's no reason why you would get in free to be honest.
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Is this owned by the national trust , and if so is admission free or does every one have to pay and if so , how much ? Thanks
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No it isn't. Don't know the prices off hand, just visit the website.
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How long is it advisable to allow for a trip here?
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At least two or three hours if you want to see and absorb everything that's available.
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Hi, are there height barriers on the carpark or will we be able to get access with our motorhome???
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Hi You have to use the Designer Outlet Car park to visit the STEAM Museum. And I am afraid I do not remember if there were height restriction barriers. I have tried to Google for …
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Hi You have to use the Designer Outlet Car park to visit the STEAM Museum. And I am afraid I do not remember if there were height restriction barriers. I have tried to Google for you but cannot find the information for you. If you do go, the charge is £1.00 0-5 hrs and £12.00 5-10 hours. However you claim this back at the Helpdesk in the Designer outlet, just to your left as you enter the main entrance. Sorry I could not be more help.
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Answer by Buddapies · May 20, 2018
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How much is the entry fee please?
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Check out the web site. All prices offer different packages
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We hope that you have a great day at STEAM and would love to hear from you after your visit. Please contact us via email with any comments.
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